SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1 (a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class or Securities)
243537107
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(CUSIP Number)
Mark Thatcher
P.O. Box 968
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
--With copy to--
Terry Roman
Snell & Wilmer
One Arizona Center
Phoenix, AZ 85004
June 7, 1999
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. SEE Rule 13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, SEE the
NOTES).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 243537107 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Mark Thatcher
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Arizona, United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
428,743
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 428,743
PERSON ---------------------------------------------------------
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
428,743
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
Title of Class of
Equity Security: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Name of Issuer: Deckers Outdoor Corporation ("Deckers")
Address of 495-A South Fairview Avenue
Principal Office: Goleta, California 93117
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
If the person filing this statement or any person enumerated in
Instruction C is a natural person, provide the information specified in (a)
through (f) of this item with respect to such person(s).
(a) Name: Mark Thatcher ("Mr. Thatcher")
(b) Residence or business address:
P.O. Box 968
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
(c) Present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal
business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such
employment is conducted:
Teva Sport Sandals, Inc.
P.O. Box 968
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
(d) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of conviction, name and
location of court, any penalty imposed, or other disposition of the case: No
(e) Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such
proceedings and summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or final order: No
(f) Citizenship: United States
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
If the securities are acquired other than by purchase, describe the
method of acquisition.
Mr. Thatcher acquired 428,743 shares of Deckers Common Stock pursuant
to a License Agreement dated June 7, 1999 by and between Mr. Thatcher and
Deckers. In exchange for the shares and other consideration, Deckers received an
exclusive license to the Teva trade name and other intellectual property rights
owned by Mr. Thatcher.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
State the purpose or purposes of the acquisition of securities of the
issuer.
Mr. Thatcher has acquired the securities of Deckers for investment
purposes
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) Mr. Thatcher is the direct beneficial owner of 428,743 shares of
Deckers Common Stock, representing 5.0% of Deckers Common Stock outstanding.
(b) Mr. Thatcher has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of the
428,743 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Thatcher. Mr. Thatcher
also has the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the 428,743
shares he beneficially owns.
(c) See Item 3.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
None
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
None
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
June 15, 1999
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(Date)
/s/ Mark Thatcher
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(Signature)
Mark Thatcher
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(Name/Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf
the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an
executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the statement, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that a power of attorney for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name of any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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